Job Details: Job Location: Water Street - Lancaster, PA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Our Mission, Vision, & Model of Care At Union Community Care, our purpose is at the forefront of all that we do: we stand for whole health to help you live your fullest life. We envision vibrant and healthy communities supported by inclusive healthcare that embraces each member’s unique culture, needs, and values, and emboldens them to make healthful choices that fuel their well-being and the well-being of others. We believe in whole health. This means we address and heal disease but equally important, we work at the causes of the causes, the social ills that must be addressed to achieve true equity. We listen, learn, and embrace the complex lives and unique strengths of our patients, and we work hard to break down all barriers to care. This means we look through a grassroots lens. We connect with our communities because we are our communities. Each of us is a neighbor, a friend, a family member, and together, we are a trusted community health center.Qualifications: JOB SUMMARY To provide basic hygiene services to the patients of Union Community Care (UCC). SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES Administrative 1.Monitor the quality of patient care and recommend and implement changes for improving patient care 2.Develop educational programs for Head Start and other community agencies 3.Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Dental Director Clinical 4. Provide dental hygiene care for patients 5. Facilitate oral health education for patients both clinically and in outreach settings 6. Maintain legible, legal documentation in patient charts as directed by department policies 7. Participate in continuing education to stay abreast on new techniques and procedures in the field of dentistry Billing 8. Accurately code procedures following each dental visit 9. Follow processes for ensuring prior authorization is received before initiation of procedures that require prior authorization Other 10. Performs other work-related duties as assigned POSITION REQUIREMENTS Active Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dental Hygienist License Dental Hygiene degree from accredited school Successful completion of Union Community Care’s (UCC) credentialing process Participation in all insurance plans that UCC accepts Some administrative experience preferred English proficiency required ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS In order to fulfill the requirements of this position, duties 1-10 are considered essential functions of the job. ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT This position is required to participate in mandatory all staff meetings, team meetings and trainings.